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Location of Luverne, North Dakota
Location of Luverne, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Steele
Founded 1912
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 28
 • Estimate 
(2022)
27
 • Density 109.38/sq mi (42.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58056
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-48580
GNIS feature ID 1036138

Luverne is a city in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census. Luverne was founded in 1912.

Geography

Luverne is located in southwest Steele County, about a mile north of the Steele County-Barnes County line on Steele County Highway 25. Luverne is approximately four miles (6 km) east of the Steele County-Griggs County line. Luverne is several miles away from Lake Ashtabula, a man-made reservoir on the Sheyenne River. Luverne's closest neighbor is Sibley, four miles (6 km) away.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 225
1930 177 −21.3%
1940 187 5.6%
1950 154 −17.6%
1960 109 −29.2%
1970 84 −22.9%
1980 65 −22.6%
1990 41 −36.9%
2000 44 7.3%
2010 31 −29.5%
2020 28 −9.7%
2022 (est.) 27 −12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 119.2 inhabitants per square mile (46.0/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 80.8 per square mile (31.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 6.5% Native American, and 3.2% from two or more races.

There were 17 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.44.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.8% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

Economy

Luverne has two businesses located within the city limits. The first is Luverne Farmers Elevator, a grain handling and shipping facility.

Luverne is also home to a number of larger farm operations in the region, both grain and livestock operations. Luverne also boasts a hunting preserve as one of its area businesses.

Education

Luverne is within the Hope-Page Public Schools.

Luverne had its own K-12 school system until the early 1970s. At that time, Luverne merged with the Hope, school district. Luverne's school aged population is bused to Hope, 15 miles (24 km) away, or Page 22 miles (35 km) away, for education, depending on their secondary or elementary status. The school's activities have been merged with the Finley-Sharon school district, two other communities in Steele County. With this merger, a great deal of Steele County is now groups for extracurricular activities together, laying the groundwork for a possible future merger of the entire region into one school district.

See also

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